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confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say confident? The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt. 

Example Sentences

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And Mr. Carswell is confident it will prove the superior model—not only for the U.S. but for Britain as well.

From The Wall Street Journal

I correctly backed Leeds to get a point when these sides met Elland Road a few weeks back, but this is at Anfield and, besides that, Liverpool look a lot more confident now.

From BBC

“The second the test footage started, I immediately felt so confident that we are in the right hands,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

These are merry, newly confident times in New England, but also a surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal

He tries things and he's confident on the ball.

From BBC